Storm Bert, Christmas

Storm Bert halts Christmas lights switch-ons
A number of Christmas lights switch-on events have been cancelled as Storm Bert is set to reach the south of England on Saturday. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep in with yellow Met Office warnings in place.
Nelson Christmas Light Switch On beats Storm Bert as thousands enjoy festive spectacle
Thousands of people turned out for a spectacular festive celebration on Saturday, as Nelson beat Storm Bert to get Christmas underway in style.
Egremont Winter Wonderland cancelled due to Storm Bert
A POPULAR Christmas event was cancelled as Storm Bert hit the county at the weekend. Egremont Christmas Wonderland, which was due to take place on Sunday, had to be called off due to the severe weather conditions. Organisers said high winds meant the gazebos and stage could not be intalled and some of the acts were unable to get to Egremont.
Storm Bert causes Christmas plans to change
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England.Events have been adjusted, with a Christmas lights switch-on postponed and plans to move activities indoors.
Storm Bert forces cancellation of Perth's Christmas lights switch-on festivities
Perth’s Christmas Lights Switch-On events have been cancelled due to stormy weather. Perth and Kinross Council said the Met Office yellow warning for strong winds meant there was a risk to public safety from large structures like the stage.
Hundreds battle Storm Bert for Christmas lights switch on in Brampton
Hundreds of people defied Storm Bert to gather in Brampton for the annual Christmas lights switch on. There had been a doubt whether the weather conditions would cause the event to be cancelled but the event went ahead as planned.
Storm Bert causes changes to Christmas festival
The threat of stormy weather over the weekend has caused a Christmas event to change its plans.Organisers of the Great Grimsby Christmas on Saturday said a stage in the town's St James' Square would not be put up due to Storm Bert.
Storm Bert: Sadness as Nottinghamshire town’s Christmas light switch-on is suddenly cancelled
The Christmas light switch-on in Newark-on-Trent has been cancelled due to the imminent Storm Bert. The switch-on, which was due to take place this Sunday (November 24), has now been postponed to Sunday,
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Storm Bert blows plans for Artisan Market.
The severe storm that the Region experienced last weekend forced the postponement of a Christmas Market at one of Wigan’s ...
Festive events and travel disrupted by Storm Bert
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England. During a Christmas lights ...
Storm Bert halts or scales back Christmas events
Christmas light switch-on events have been postponed or scaled back as Storm Bert is expected to strike later. Torrential ...
Cardiff tearoom shares 'critical' update after Storm Bert flooding
Pettigrew Tea Rooms in Bute Park confirmed that they had a powercut and lost the majority of their stock due to recent ...
Baffling moment cops stop idiot driver using SHOELACES to operate windscreen wipers during Storm Bert
BAFFLING footage captures the moment police stopped a reckless driver who was using shoelaces to operate his windscreen ...
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Storm Bert causes damage to Winter Wonderland Norwich
Winter Wonderland suffered thousands of pounds of damage as Storm Bert battered Norfolk with heavy winds. The extreme weather conditions forced the Christmas attraction at the Norfolk Showground to ...
Storm Bert latest: Flood sirens sound as holiday park evacuated; new weather warning issued
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the UK after Storm Bert hit at the weekend, with a new yellow ...
Storm Bert causes 'beautiful' shops to be destroyed as flood water ravages small town
The town has been hit for the second time in four years as "dirty river water" poured into local shops and businesses. Now, ...